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Meeple Mangling, For Science!

This is something that I should have done before now, but it’s time to do some transportation experiments with our metal meeples. Specifically, I’m going to put five groups of meeples into five different bags, carry them around and beat them up a bit, and see just how well they handle the experience.

First, the “Top Hat” meeples, in a not-quite-silk bag. It’s the smoothest, softest bag I have on hand.

Third, the “Mad Scientist” meeples in a rubber and metal chain mail bag. We picked this one up on Kickstarter here, and while it’s a fantastic bag, I’m curious to see how the metals cooperate, or fail to.

Fourth, the “Tinkerer” meeples, in a rough burlap sack. The life of a Tinkerer can be rough, scraping by with odds and ends.

Fifth, the “Fairy” meeples will be in a small soft cloth bag, sort of a velour material. It’s a bit more textured and solid than the silk-like bag.

I’ll hang these on our stationary bicycle and let them bump around a bit, then pack them in a backpack for a while, letting them mosh about in the bottom. We’ll see how things turn out, and I’ll take some “after” photos after a week of the beatings.